I'm starting to get irritated with one of the reviews.
Shine Archetype = I think Bonetrousle suits Xanderush305 better.
Undertario = I'll explain, I said GET. A. PERMANENT. NAME. I didn't ask where you get the name.
TheHerobrine = Don't worry, Braum, is here.
To anyone who sent an OC to me. Upgrade them because the story is climbing really high up the stairs. Also a warning, I notice that this story's plot is slower than I wanted it to be so I'm gonna speed it up a bit, if you all don't mind.
Chapter 5: One Door Closes, Another One Opens
"Princess! Just keep running!" Chrome shouted as he let Stella run ahead. It was already night time and sure enough hostile mobs came to get them, "How did you lose your magic?!" she asked really confused and agitated due to the enemies chasing them, "Just get to home immediately!" he replied running as well, an arrow flew past both of them which triggered the adrenaline switch inside Chrome's head, flooding his entire body with adrenaline, "Princess, we may need to go faster!"
"H-how?!" Stella asked not sure how she can go even faster, "I may be of assistance." Chrome stated as he ran faster and immediately held her in a bridal carry as he ran faster and faster to the point of passing out. While this is happening the princess is in a messy state, blushing, embarrass, angry, and most of all, joy. While she was in that state, Chrome, however, is busy trying not to get Stella killed as you can expect from him, "Um, open the door!" Chrome shouted as Stella immediately reached out for the knob.
Once the door opened he immediately rushed in and kicked back, closing the door in the process. He gingerly placed Stella down on the couch as he fell on his face, tired and exhausted, "Chrome?" is the only thing he heard as he passes out.
One Hour Earlier
"Alright, Stella. Let's hurry back home." Chrome said as he began parkouring, Stella just right behind him. However, when they reached the last parkour area, "Alright, you know what to do." Chrome stated as he squatted, "Um... Y-yeah." she replied back as she let herself get a piggy back ride, Chrome then tried to use Quickstep but to no avail, didn't happen, "Uh... Chrome, anytime now?" Stella said as he's trying his hardest to use his magic, "It's... Not... Working."
"W-what? How can we get home then?!" she exclaimed as he sweat dropped, "Uh... by placing blocks, I supposed." he replied, "Do you have any?" she asked once more as Chrome checked his inventory, "Uh... yeah, I'm guessing it's enough for us to get down." he answered as he squatted back down, letting Stella to get off him, then he started placing blocks. When they finally got out of the pyramid they saw it was well over thirty minutes left before sun fall, "Ah cripes..."
"Let me guess, you can't use Quickstep either?" Stella asked which got a reply of him shaking his head, "We better hurry up then."
"Alright..."
A Day Later
"Chrome!" Stella called out as she was busy baking something, "Chrome?! Where are you?!" she called out once more but no one answered, "Now where is that trouble-making guardian of mine?" she decided to look for him and untied the apron around her waist and placed it on the hanging rack. She looked all around the house and even the basement to find no signs of him anywhere, and thus, she decided to look outside. Once she opened the door, she looked around then got out.
She knew that he wouldn't go that far so she went to the back side of the house, to see Chrome swinging his sword around. She went to the corner and looked around it, observing him train. By the way he's acting, she saw desperation in every movement he makes, it all screams desperation that she's starting to feel sorry for him. Now knowing about that, she just let him train and went back the house, preparing to make more baked goods. This went on for days, then those days turns to months as he continues to keep on training.
His way of training is exercising during the day and monster hunting at night. He had acquired a lot of scars, mostly noticeable on his arms and forearms if he didn't wear his jacket. This in turn caused him to have a more muscular and toned body than before and his swordplay can now be compared to a veteran soldier, "Why is he trying so hard to guarantee my safety?" Stella asked to herself as she watches Chrome exercise, "I have to find out."
"Chrome?" she called out as she walked slowly towards Chrome, "Hm? What is it, Stella?" and during those months, he managed to kick out his habit of calling her princess to which she was glad, "Why are you training so hard? Do you really want to be a trusted citizen of my father's kingdom, to the point that you'll do anything to protect me?" she finally asked as Chrome just looked at her then started giggling, "W-what's so funny?!"
"After all this months, you got the wrong impression of me..." he trailed off, "I never wanted to be a trusted citizen, I'm just here to repay your kindness many times over." he answered as Stella was shocked with the answer, "That was months ago!" she exclaimed, "Yes, I know that but you helped a lot more than you expected, you helped me restore my strength and even got me out of prison." he replied looking at his sword, which looked sharper than before, "That was only one night! You on the other hand is suffering for me for months!"
"Who said I was suffering?" Chrome asked which took her off guard, "Yes, what you said was true but there are other reasons why I'm continuing to accompany, not because of your father's words of course. It's because..." he trailed of and started to look away slowly, "I care for you. You're the first person to show me kindness in this world and I want you keep on showing kindness to others. Lucky for me, you're a princess and about to be queen in about... three months from now."
"That means..." Stella stated trailing off, "That means, you'll be able to fulfill the wish I have." Chrome said ahead of her even finishing her sentence, "What about you?" Stella asked, "I don't know... Probably build an orphanage? To spread your kindness to children." Chrome suggested to himself, "Would you think of finding love?" she asked, "Love, huh..." he looked up at the sky, "I'll go with the flow." he answered which gave a little push for Stella, "Um... Chrome?"
"Yes, Stella?" he asked, "Do you like me?" she asked now trying to get an answer, "What? Of course I like you." Chrome asked not getting what she meant, "No I mean, do you 'like' like me?" she asked as his features were now covered in shadows which she thought to herself as a no, she then turned back whilst looking down, "Yes." she turned around once more shocked about his answer, "But, there are rules that we need to keep, princess." he replied which shocked her, hearing her title once more from him no less.
"Can you make me a promise?" she asked as Chrome nodded, "Would you be my boyfriend until the next three months is over?"
"Why would you want to make that kind of promise?" he was surprised to say the least, why would she want him to be her boyfriend in a limited time, and why him no less?, "Because I want to experience love! My father would plan to make me marry a duke or a duke's son..." she said in a sad tone, "I don't want to marry yet without experiencing love first! Can you make the promise?"
"Can I really make this promise? It'll make her happy, that I can see very well..." he thought carefully, "Would it truly make her happy for a long time?"
"If that is your wish, I will make that promise, 'sugar'." he stated and added in a pet name to see if it rolls on his tongue well, "Yes! Thank you, dearest!" Stella exclaimed happily as she lunges at Chrome, giving him the biggest bear hug yet, "C-can't... breathe..." he said in between breathes as he tapped her shoulder lightly, "O-oh! Sorry!" Stella said a bit ashamed but he smiled, she noticed the smile and just returned a brighter one, "I'm so happy right now."
"So am I." Chrome thought as he sat back up, "I guess I should take a break now, no?"
"Definitely, come on, I baked apple pie." Stella said as she stood up and went back to the house, "My favorite." he chuckled as he followed suit, "I better show as much love as possible, of course, without popping her cherry."
Every day, you could probably guess is a very happy time for the couple, as they share laughs and their love is growing bigger and bigger, however, Chrome was already preparing for the inevitable break-up. He is hoping that Stella is doing the same thing. He was preparing something as well, he made his own blacksmith in the basement and is currently making another longsword, "What are you doing, dearest?" Stella asked as she lovingly hugged him from behind, "I'm creating another sword."
"Your old sword is stronger, why would you want to make another?" she asked, "Well, I want a more professional looking sword." he reasoned, "Why?" she asked once more, "So I would look like real guardian." he gave another reason, "But you're my boyfriend right now, not my guardian." she stated as he sighed, "Are you preparing for the inevitable?" Chrome gave a question, "Y-yes... I still remember the promise." she replied, "That's why I'm creating another sword."
"What would you do with Hunter?" Stella asked, "I'll probably give it to you, as a memento of sort." Chrome answered as he created a steel blade, obsidian hand guard, and an obsidian tool rod for giving the newly created weapon Reinforced XIII on it, "So... What's the name?" Stella asked genuinely curious, "Guardian." Chrome stated as she was filled with joy, "Oh! It suits you so well!" she exclaimed as she hugged his head while said head has sank in between her assets.
"Hey, I thought you're only making a sword!" Stella said noticing that he also made a manyullyn knife blade, paper crossbar, and steel tool rod and created a tons of daggers, "So what's this weapons' name?"
"Pray." Chrome replied, "Prey? As in the hunted?" Stella asked, "No, pray, as in prayer." he stated as she nodded, "You gave holy-like names to weapons you would use to kill... kind of ironic." she added in as she giggled while he laughs, "Yeah but I didn't thought of the name." he stated cryptically as she immediately looked at him curiously, "Who thought of the names then?" she asked as he didn't answer at all instead he ushered her to follow, "Could you help me create armor for me?"
"Full body armor?" Stella asked as she happily complied, "No, not full body, I might not be able to fight well considering I trained fighting while moving around." he replied back as they started working on his armor. They finished his armor in about a week or so and when he wore it, Stella was about to fall in bliss seeing her boyfriend become the knight in shining armor she truly wanted, however, the armor only covered his limbs such as, right and left arm, hands, upper legs, his shins except his foot isn't clad in armored boots.
"I feel like my father's knights should just wear it like you do, but, I guessed it's all for the sake for them to be protected." Stella stated as she hugged his armored left arm, "You look really charming, dearest. I feel like I should wear armor as well." she said as Chrome shook his head, "I rather not let you wear armor."
"Why?" Stella asked a bit disappointed, "It'll cover your beautiful body." he said flattering Stella, "Oh come on, let's go back up." Stella said as she went up the stairs, "Be right there, just got to remove the armor." he reasoned and when he was finished he followed suit up the stairs, "Are you sure you're prepared for it?" Chrome asked once they were in the bedroom, "Of course... I'm prepared for it two months ago." Stella said as he nodded, "Tomorrow is a big day; we better sleep our last sleep together."
"Y-yeah... Good night." Stella gave a peck on his cheek, "Good night to you too." he gave a peck on her forehead as they start to sleep. When Stella woke up she couldn't find him anywhere, however, a letter took his place in the bed, she read it, "Good morning, princess. Today's the day, where you'll be recognize as the real heir to the throne, as your guardian, I'll be with you every step of the way until you reach the castle. I am currently downstairs by the time you read this, preparing your meal and about to prepare your bath as well. - Your Guardian, Chrome"
"I guess it's over now..." Stella thought as she got out of the bed and into the dining room to see her rather regal meal on the table, "Ah, hello there, princess. Your breakfast is ready and I'm about to prepare your bath. If you may excuse me." Chrome said still not clad in his armor went up the stairs and into the bathroom, "It really is over." she thought sadly as she slowly ate her breakfast, Chrome came back down the stairs and saw the bored expression she have.
"Princess, are you bored? Perhaps this book might help you." Chrome said as he gave a decent size book to her, she read the cover and it says 'Royal Rules', "What is this, Chrome?" Stella asked a bit irritated, "Please read it especially the parts that I have picked out for you in red circles." he answered, "Please finish your meal and prepare to take a bath, we will leave at 10 AM."
"I'm not hungry." she stated as she pushed the plate away from her, "Alright, please take a bath then, if you're bored, you can take the book with you." Chrome said, "Now if you may excuse me, I need to prepare as well." she just sighed as she went up the stairs and into the bathroom, she stripped all of her clothing then got into the bath, as her guardian suggested she brought the book with her and read the parts that is inside the red circle. Once she found the part she began reading as her eyes started to widen.
Along with her eyes, her smile is widening as well, she's finally filled with hope, "You're planning to do this, dearest?" she said to herself as her smile never faltered, "You really are smart." she finished her bath and put on a fresh pair of clothes and exited out of the bathroom. She packed everything that she needed and went towards the front door, before she opened it, she looked back. She remembered the good times they had here, from the house still on construction until it was decorated by her.
She then went out the door and was greeted by the armored figure of Chrome, who had his hood raised, covering the entirety of his face, "Are you all set now, princess?" he asked as she nodded, "Let's go." they went on their way, luckily for them, they were only two hours away from her father's kingdom. When they were about to arrive, Chrome then tugged on his hood trying to make his face less visible, it helped a lot when he looked a bit lower. Stella noticed this but didn't bother about it considering her father's people are slightly hostile to human.
The guards noticed the princess coming back as some of them sounded a horn, the citizens of the kingdom starts to come out of their homes and into the main street where the princess will definitely pass through. The giant gate opened and here comes the princess walking through the gate way followed suit by her loyal guardian. They cheered for their princess, surviving the harsh wilderness outside the castle walls while sneering at the guardian following her, knowing that he is a human.
Some of the cheekier children decided to throw anything that is light enough for them to throw at the guardian, only for the guardian to dodge or stab the object with a dagger. He just picked off said objects from his dagger and throws it down to his side. However, one kid managed to hit him on the head as he stopped walking, Stella noticed it as well as she gasped.
She saw Chrome's eyes began glowing blue and yellow erratically. Chrome then breathe in deeply then breathes out making the erratic glow disappear, "Huh? Why did you stop, princess?" Chrome asked noticing it, "Continue on."
"R-right." Stella replied as she continues walking towards her father's castle. Once they were there, there were knights formed in two straight lines at either side of the gray carpet and when she walks past them, they would kneel down on one of their knees, "Welcome back my dear daughter." the king's booming voice echoed through the room, "I am back, father, mother." Stella stated as the king and queen nodded, "I assume you are healthy and well?" the queen asked her daughter.
"Yes, mother. Thanks to my guardian." Stella replied, "Ah, him. How is he?" the king asked as she answered for Chrome, "Yes, he is well."
"I assume he protected you until the end?" the king asked once more as she nodded, "He has the scars to prove it." Stella stated, "Show it to me then." the king said as Chrome waited for Stella to give him the word, she did and he removed his armor on his arm and rolled up his sleeves to show their highness the scars he have accumulated from protecting the princess and from training, "Why is your arms the only parts that have scars?" the queen asked as Chrome looked at his arms, "If I have any scars on other parts of my body... I guess that means I failed as her guardian."
"What do you mean by that?" the queen asked intrigue by his answer, "I got this scars during battles against large amounts of enemies, mostly a band of thieves or bandits. If I get a scar on my chest or head, I wouldn't be able to fight anymore, unlike my arm where if I lose one, I can still fight." Chrome answered to which the queen humbly nodded her head, "I see."
"According to our deal." the king began, "If my daughter is unharmed and is well, you will be a trusted citizen of my kingdom, and I will grant you that."
"Father! I have a better idea!" Stella intervenes as the king gave a questioning hum, "What would that be?" Stella then clasped her hands together and gave a smile, "I would like him to be my personal knight!" she stated as the king was surprised, "W-why?!" the king exclaimed losing the regal tone he had, "Because he did a better job in protecting me than any of the servants or knights you assign to me, dad!" Stella replied with no trace of the regal tone either.
"Okay, let us test him, he'll fight one of the Knight Captains and if he wins, he'll be your personal knight." the queen stated as the king looked at her about to deny the statement but she just glared at her husband shutting him up, "This is really funny." Chrome thought trying to prevent himself from laughing, "Is that okay, Chrome?" Stella asked her guardian as he bowed formally, "I'm at your beck and call." he replied as Stella looked back to her parents, "He agrees."
At the Fighting Yard
"Are you two ready?" the king's voice boomed as the Knight Captain and Chrome nodded, both of them unsheathing their weapons, "The rules is very simple, you can use any weapons and you can kill if you have to." the king stated as Stella exclaimed, "What?!" the king looked back to her daughter with a commanding look to shut up to which she did, "Please win."
"Okay, begin!" the king shouted as the Knight Captain waited for Chrome to make a move, to which he did by walking carefully towards him, his right hand holding Guardian ready and his left hand behind his back ready to use Pray. The Knight Captain didn't take that move so kindly as he pulled out his bow and shot at him, Chrome took Pray and threw it at the captain as well and he spins to the right, avoiding an arrow to the face. The captain saw what Chrome threw and dodged it as well but with less finesse.
When the captain shot at him once more, he would return it by throwing another dagger, they kept on dodging until Chrome threw multiple daggers at the captain immediately forcing him to roll out of the way but when the captain was about to shoot another arrow, Chrome was right in front of him thanks to his sword's lunging ability, "Surprise!" he exclaimed as he kicked the captain down and held his sword near his throat, "I won." he stated as he sheathes his sword and looked at the king, bowing formally.
"Okay, daddy! He's my personal knight now!" Stella said in the happiest tone the king and queen had heard yet and they had her since she was a kid, "Better keep this promise as well, honey." the queen stated as the king grumbled yes, "What about keeping his promise?" Stella asked, "Your father, tried to break the deal we made with your personal knight." the queen said as Stella suddenly began to look angrier by the second, "Princess! I think the kingdom is under attack!"
"What did you say, Chrome?!" Stella asked shocked, "Because a couple of lit TNT is falling around me!" Chrome stated as indeed lit TNT is dropping around, "Oh no!"
The end of chapter... So... let's cut the chase, to anybody who sent me an OC upgrade him or her because right now my OC is at stage three out of four and considering his already strong at stage two. So get to it and I'll be waiting. Also I might have to recap what he got so far.
Feral Swordplay = Chrome trained himself instinctively in the art of sword play. Now he brings in an animal-like fighting style that can create openings or even make the opening bigger to strike his enemies down. Also he takes advantage of his surroundings and anything else that can give him the edge in fighting.
Guardian = His longsword, has the the modifier of Reinforced and Sharpness.
Pray = His dagger, has the modifier of Self-Repair, Sharpness, and Life-steal.